In October, 1991, Darlene Summerford called for an ambulance. She claimed her husband attempted to kill her by forcing a rattlesnake to bite her arm. Glenn Summerford, the accused, just so happened to be the pastor at a rural Pentecostal church that used rattlesnakes in their services. In his defense,Continue Reading
After watching Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life and Ghastly Death of Al Adamson last week, I thought I should see at least one of the director’s films in its entirety. I picked 1971’s The Female Bunch because it was easily accessible on the Tubi streaming service. Made in 1969Continue Reading
Coming out of the 1970s, you couldn’t find two bigger movie stars than Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds. Both actors were each riding a wave of success with their appearances in successful action movies like Every Which Way But Loose and Smokey and the Bandit. But as the mid-80s approached,Continue Reading
When it was announced that yet another version of Batman was set to hit movie screens, many fans wondered why. Since 1989, no less than five different actors have donned the cape and cowl. What else could be done? But, after seeing 2022’s The Batman, I can see why aContinue Reading
Dog Eat Dog, based on a novel by Edward Bunker, tells a pulpy story about three ex-cons: Diesel (Christopher Matthew Cook,) a burly but intelligent enforcer type; Troy (Nicolas Cage,) a brainy, Humphrey Bogart wannabe; and Mad Dog (Willem Dafoe,) a loose cannon with little emotional control and a drugContinue Reading
The combination of Nicolas Cage, who is well-known for his unbridled acting style, and director Brian De Palma, who is well-known for his Hitchcockian stylings, sounds like a great mix. 1998’s Snake Eyes, written by prolific screenwriter David Koepp from a story by De Palma, provides opportunities for both menContinue Reading
Cassie (Rosemarie DeWitt) is a real estate agent during the housing crisis of 2009. Underwater on her own house, she’s struggling to stay afloat as the housing market crashes down around her. When a disgruntled customer named Sonny (Danny McBride) violently confronts her boss, Gary, about his shady business practices,Continue Reading